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HISTORY
The late Sensei Dennis Forde Singh
Sensei Brian's father was one of the pioneers for Shotokan karate in Guyana, South America (second from the left).
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Sensei Brian's father Mr. Dennis Forde Singh also known as "Stork Man" back in the earlier wrestling days in Guyana executing a "drop kick" on the late Albert Hoyte known as "Doctor Satan" during a wrestling match in Guyana. World known wrestlers such as Dharah Singh from India, Black Panther of the USA, Toledo of Brazil and Bill Robinson of England were also on the wrestling card.
1995 World Tournament
Sensei Brian Singh taking center. Front is Mr. Frank Cheong (one of the senior ranking members of the All New York Karate Association). Rear is Mr. Eon Waldron (7th dan and member of the East Coast Technical Committee).
International Karate Daigaku
Sensei Singh with Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai 10th Dan and Chief Instructor of the International Karate Diagaku.
Tournament
Hubert Kolodziej performing Gangaku Kata at the Canadian Karate Championships held in Toronto Canada November 2018.
Training
Black belt students Krystal Singh (2nd Dan) and Rushell Singh (1st Dan) practicing one step sparring (ippon kumite) at the dojo in Freeport.
Elite Karate Academy I.K.D. is a thriving karate school that follows the principles set forth by Master Gichin Funakoshi.. However, once students acquire a certain standard, they spar regularly, practice kata bunkai and Embo. Even though Sensei Singh has more than capable instructors to assist in developing your karate skills, he conducts most of the classes directly. Exams are conducted every 3-4 months. Don't give up! Keep training!
Meditation
Meditating is a major part of our training. Each class begins and ends in Mokuso (meditation) which helps in mental development. The goal is to attain a state of Mushin or "no mind."
Tameshiwari
Junior brown belt student delivering a reverse punch breaking board.
bag training
Sensei Brian executing a "mawashi-geri" roundhouse kick. This is one of Sensei Brian's favorite kicks.
Training
Hubert Kolodziek at the Honbu dojo in Canada. He won the gold in both Kumite and Kata categories (Canada Karate Championship tournament).
Sensei Brian & the late Master Hirokazu Kanazawa (10th Dan) at the 1995 World Shoto-cup Karate Championship tournament. Master Kanazawa founded and was the Chief Instructor and President of the Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation.
Sensei Brian and his dad (Sensei Dennis Forde Singh). For many years his dad served as the founder and Chief karate Instructor and Honorary Life President of the Guyana Amateur Karate Association (G.A.K.A.) and Litho Karate Club in La Penitence .
On November 25, 2023, Sensei Forde Singh was promoted to Honorary 8th Dan Black Belt (Hachi Dan), inducted into the I.K.D.'s HALL OF FAME and received the I.K.D. MEDAL OF HONOR from Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai.
Sensei Singh taught Judo for many years in Georgetown Guyana. He participated in many local judo competitions sponsored by the Waterloo Judo School headed by Lawrence Van-Sertima. Sensei Dennis Singh was honored by Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom (England) at the then President Burnham's residence for his outstanding contribution to the Judo Federation.
Mr. Dennis Singh was a First Class Scout (wore the Green & Gold Cord). He was honored by Lord Baden Powel founder of the Boy Scout movement world wide at the 3rd Caribbean Jamboree held in Guyana's Queen Elizabeth Park (National Park) in 1969.
He also trained Carlton Kingston (Body Building) who later became Mr. Guyana.